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By Diane Glidewell
news@mymcr.nef
Dr. Richard Bazemore of
T.G. Scott Elementary was
named a 2019 National
Distinguished Principal
on Friday by the Georgia
Association of Elemen-
tary School Principals. He
will represent Georgia at
the 2019 National Disti n-
guished Principal event in
October in Washington,
D.C.
Hal Beaver, execu-
tive director of GAESP,
a statewide principals
organization, surprised
Bazemore with the award
at an end-of-the-year
lunch for T.G. Scott faculty
and staff. Several members
of Bazemore's family and
school administrators were
on hand to congratulate
Bazemore.
Connie Brown of
Mentoring Minds, a
national K- 12 publisher
that partners with GAESP,
presented Bazemore with a
check for $2,000 as part of
the recognition.
"The committee chose
you because you are the
outstanding principal in
the state;' said Brown. "En-
joy your trip and recogni-
tion at the Fall conference"
Beaver said Bazemore
and his wife, Jan, will re-
ceive the red carpet treat-
ment in Washington, D.C.
for four days in October
as they represent Georgia.
Beaver said Bazemore was
chosen not only for what
he does instructionally but
also for what he does in
the community.
"q-hank you. Thank you
very much" said Bazemore
to his faculty and staff.
"3-his wouldn't be possible
without you and those
who came before you and
those who will come after
you. I'm just so proud. It's
all about the children."
Bazemore has been at
Excuse me I was wrong,
a Gag order not hush
money. Her accrued time
is a joke. The amount the helm of T.G. Scott
,Elementary since it opened
-15 years ago. 'l'h fschool '
what Hedges is t ng has been recogn ed for
to fix. Kudzu to Hedges. its students' high level
votes: 6 of achievement over the
years. In 2018 it was one
of 81 schools out of 1,300,
money. It that is in the top 5 percent
had accrued and she was in the state, to be named a
paid for it. Jeez, people, Georgia Highest Perform-
quit making stuff up. ing Title I Rewards School.
votes: 6 Bazemore began work-
ing for Monroe County
We are paying $4 million Schools in 1995 as the as-
for new City Hall and sistant principal at Monroe
Council doesn't want to County Middle School. He
see a revised drawing is proud of his deep roots
in Monroe County, which
reach back several gen-
need I erations. He is the son of
new columns will look Edward and Dot Bazemore
like, how the kmilding will and has one brother, Bill.
be "soffened"!l!! votes: 6 His father was a Forsyth
city council member
when he passed away. His
mother, wife, sister-in-law,
for Hedges' brand new Julie, and nephew, Will,
vehicle to take back and were present at the an-
forth to Ashburfi? Anita nouncement on Friday.
From the middle school,
Bazemore became princi-
pal of Hubbard Elemen-
orter
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e
D'
tary, which then served
all 3rd-5th graders in
the county. He was then
tapped to head up the new
T.G. Scott Elementary
when it opened in 2004.
Bazemore now supervises
about 75 teachers, close to
24 support staff and about
750 pre-K to 5th grade
students. The student body
was near 1,100 before K.B.
Sutton Elementary opened.
Bazemore credits the
relatively low teacher
and staff turnover at TGS
to hiring wisely, finding
people who fit and in turn
provide.a stable and suc-
cessful environment for
the students.
"They are my family, like
my children;' said Baze-
more. "I'm the oldest one
in the building"
He is sometimes called
'Papa Bear" as a nod to
TGS's friendly bear mas-
cot. He said the children
gave him the moniker and
some parents picked it up.
Bazemore said he is very
proud of being Georgia's
2019 National Distin-
guished Principal because
it is the ultimate honor for
elementary and middle
school principals in the
state and has been one
of his long-term profes-
sional goals. He will soon
meet another long-term
professional goal when
he becomes president of
Georgia Association of Ed-
ucational Leaders (GAEL).
He is now .treasurer, will
become president-elect in
July and then president in
2020.
Bazemore is looking for-
ward to meeting the Dis-
tinguished Principals from
the other states at the Fall
Conference. Four or five of
them will be interviewed
and a 'best of the best' will
be announced.
"The competition is very
strong;' said Bazemore. "I
would really be amazed [to
be chosen.]'
He anticipates meet-
ing the U.S.
Education and maybe
the President the
ence, Bazemore said he[
hopes it is at the same time
as the TGS student trip to
Washington, D.C. so that
he gets to meet up with
some of his students in the
nation's capital.
Honorees are chosen by
nominations from state
peers with final selection
by National Association of
Elementary School Princi-
pals affiliates.
"It exemplifies the work
you do every day;' said
Superintendent Dr. Mike
Hickman at the announce-
ment. "Dr. Bazemore is a
pillar of education in the
state ! truly appreciate
as a superintendent the
stability he brings to this
school"
Bazemore is active in
Monroe County and has
served as church deacon,
Sunday school teacher
and committee member.
Dr. Richard Bazemore accepts a $2,000 check for being named a National Distinguished
Principal by the Georgia Association of Elementary Principals on Friday. (Photo/Diane
Glidewell)
He enjoys three Bulldog
clubs--Mary Persons,
University of Georgia
and Samford, where his
nephew plays football. Ba-
zemore has been a mem-
ber of the Middle Georgia
Regional Commission
Board of Directors since
2006 and will serve as the
chairman next year.
Bazemore is known for
the positive atmosphere
at T.G. Scott and for being
involved directly with his
students and staff. For
several years he has been
the one to guide new
Monroe County teachers
during orientation as they
ride a school bus around
the county, seewhere
their studentscome from
and learn some Monroe
County history.
"It's about relationships;'
said Bazem0re, whether
fli students, teachers and
sfa,parents, members Of
tff c0mmunity or other
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